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The New South Wales Government has announced plans to relax some of its controversial lockout laws in Sydney's CBD. The changes come after a review from a former High Court judge who found that the laws were effective in reducing violence, but at a cost to the city's vibrancy. ...

One of the issues on the agenda for this week's COAG meeting of state and territory leaders is how to classify the controversial Adler shotgun. Most of the states and territories want the weapon to be put in Category D, which means only professional shooters can access it. But several Nationals MPs ...

People with life-limiting illnesses and with disabilities fear being left out of a debate about euthanasia. The Victorian Parliament is heading for a conscience vote on the issue, after the state's government endorsed legalising assisted suicide.
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